Toronto, ON
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why are all the female applicants wearing black suits? Why did you choose to wear a colourful scarf?
What was the most interesting question?
What is the greatest gift you could give to your child?
What was the most difficult question?
The interviewers set up a scenario in which I had to inform a patient (one of the interviewers) that he was terminally ill with colon cancer and that the only option was palliative care.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read up on Canadian health care policy and bioethics, did a mock interview, and challenged my own motivations for pursuing medicine.
What impressed you positively?
The surgical skills centre at Mount Sinai hospital. It's a fantastic, world class facility!
What impressed you negatively?
I had to register at 11:00 a.m., but my interview was scheduled for 4:00 p.m. By the time the 5 hours had passed, I just wanted the interview to be over with.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had known my interview was scheduled for 4:00 p.m.1
What are your general comments?
Overall, it was a pleasant experience. Both inteviewers were very responsive to my answers, and seemed to be engaged in the interview.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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